She Says: Giveawy – Thrive Fitness
Recently I received a copy of Thrive Fitness to read, review and give away to you!
Brendan Frazier, author of Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide (reviewed by me here), wrote this follow-up book as a guide to developing stronger, more efficient muscles quickly. Specifically, the books is advertised as being about to teach how you can:
- Sculpt, strong, lean functional muscles that move with grace and ease
- Prevent sports injuries and strengthen, bones, tendons and ligaments
- Reduce body fat and inflammation
- Increase sleep quality and energy levels
- Choose top foods to fuel performance before, during and after exercise
- Prepare whole food, plant-based, sport-specific recipes based on Thrive nutrition principles.
I am still reading it, but so far it’s been interesting. I like the idea behind a vegan-based fitness plan. As a vegetarian I am to people asking me, “What do you eat for protein,” and this book continues to look at that question. I actually skipped to chapter 6 “Fuel for Fitness” and read it first! Additionally, it gives specific workout plans and includes lots of pictures detailing how to do specific moves.
If you are interested in winning your very own copy, please comment below. I will choose a winner Thursday at 10:00 PM EST.
Good Luck!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I’ve only heard good things about this book and am intrigued by the vegan based diet for fitness. Are there recipes?
February 9th, 2010 at 11:38 am
I am very active and would like to switch to a vegan diet, but I am nervous about how to get all the nutrients I need. This book would give me all the info I need to make the switch.
February 9th, 2010 at 11:38 am
For quiiite a while I thought I would end up in sports nutrition. I’m on the medical side now, but it is still a topic that is very interesting to me, and I’m always looking to learn more!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:40 am
I’m definitely interested in incorporating more vegan meals into my diet – I’d love to have this!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Sounds like an interesting read, I’d love to check it out!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I’m a vegetarian and interested in exploring a vegan diet — I would love to see how I can fuel my activities in a vegan way!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:43 am
i’ve been a vegan since thanksgiving and would looooooooooooooove to read this!!!!!!! i’m cheap and my library doesn’t carry it
February 9th, 2010 at 11:44 am
I would love a chance to win this book! I’m borderline vegan and thinking about going all the way for the health benefits, but as a runner it makes me nervous because of how little I know about proper fueling without meat. This would be an awesome read!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:45 am
I am not veggie/vegan, but always interested to see/hear/read what others have found that works for them to feel their best. I am always open to new ideas!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:46 am
This book sounds really interesting – I’d love to read it! I’ve been vegan (minus a few slip-ups) since last October!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:47 am
I’m training for the Madison Ironman this year and I’m a pescatarian so I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to read this book! I’m hoping to go vegan in the future!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I’ve been toying with the idea of going vegan, after I met a few while doing fieldwork and was super-impressed at their fitness level (not just external, weight, but performance in demanding activities). Would love to check out this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Oooh I would love to read this book! I have be very interested and have been slowly but surely decreasing my meat consumption. I am pescatarian/vegetarian 5-6 days a week
February 9th, 2010 at 11:56 am
i would love a copy–after being vegan for almost 8 years, i want to ring in my veganversary by running the nyc marathon this year.
February 9th, 2010 at 11:57 am
I would love to win this book!! I’m in medical school looking to focus my career on sports medicine so the more info I have on nutrition the better!!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:57 am
I would love to win this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Awesome giveaway! I have been wanting to read this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:58 am
i’ve been dying to read this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Ooo!!!!! I’ve heard so much stuff about this book. It’s been on my list to read for months!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Oh man, PUMPED about this giveaway! I was just having the “protein in a vegetarian/vegan diet” conversation with my mom the other day. While I’m neither, it frustrates me that so many people are so misinformed about these styles of eating.
Plus, how awesome does a vegan-based TRAINING PROGRAM sound? I think some people would almost consider “vegan” and “strong” antonyms – this book could give me some armor to win debates with said people.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I would love to read this book. As a ’semi’ vegetarian, I would like to learn more on how to fuel for strength.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I actually started reading it in Sept. but it had to go back to the library before O had the chance to get half way through it. So I would love to read it!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Thsi book sounds interesting! I read his first one; I’d love to see what he has to say now
February 9th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I would love to have a copy!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I am always interested in reading more and more fitness stuff. This would be a great read as I move to a less meat centered diet.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I’ve been wanting to read that book!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Being a vegan athlete I have been dying to pick this book up.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I’ve been so curious to read this book, as a vegetarian who’s trying to adopt a more plant-based diet.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I would love to win a copy of this book! Sounds interesting!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I would love to ‘move with grace and ease’! I currently stumble around and waddle like a duck/penguin.
I think this would be a very helpful book!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
i’d love to read this book to learn more about fitness + diet! sounds like a fabulous read…
February 9th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
I haven’t read Thrive, but I would love to read this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I’d love a chance to read this — I’m a vegetarian and very curious about how to eat properly to fuel my workouts.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
So funny that you’re giving this away today – cassie (colonic person) told me yesterday I need this book when I was worrying about what I’d do on long runs since my stomach can’t handle food. How funny, hope I win!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I would love to check the book out! I hear great things!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
i’d love to read this book – feel like i could learn a lot through it.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Thanks for the opportunity to win this. Sounds like a great read.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Sounds like a great book! I am not vegetarian or vegan but I have been interested in learning more about the two different lifestyles.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Sounds interesting! I’d love to read it.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Oh, I would LOVE to read this book and get ideas for training!!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Oh! I have been DYING for this book! Please pick me!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I’ve been dying to read this book. I’ve heard so much about it on different blogs. I’m currently trying to gain weight healthily as a vegetarian while still running and working out. Unfortunately I don’t have the financial means to meet with a RD so I’m hoping this book could help me learn more about nutrition for athletes.
Thank you!!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I’d be really interested in reading this book! I’m not vegan or vegitarian, but try to eat as many animal product-free snacks and meals as possible.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Oh I’ve been wanting to read that but our library doesn’t own a copy!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I’ve def been wanting to read this one!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I’d love to learn more about how BB fuels and trains, so I’d love to win this book.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I would love to check out this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I need a new book to read and I would LOVE to elevate my training!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
I would love to read this book. I need some trusted advice on fueling properly for workouts on a plant based diet!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
oooh! really wanna read this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
I’d love a copy of this! Always looking for food/diet/health books for some advice.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I’d love to read this! While I’m not a full on vegetarian (and honestly don’t think I ever could be), I do eat a majority of vegetable-based meals. It’d be great to read new tips for training!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
While I’m not necessarily vegetarian or vegan, persay, I do limit my meat and dairy consumption as much as possible… so the nutrition chapter especially would be great to read!
February 9th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I’ve always wanted to read Frasier’s books. I’m not a vegetarian, but I eat that way 99% of the time and would like to find ways to train properly.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
I’d love to read more about his lifestlye!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Oooh I love Brendan, I hope I win!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Wow, vegan based training? I’d love to read all about it, especially now that I’m staying away from lots of meat these days!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I have been wanting to read this book!! I was going to borrow it from Kath when she is done, but I’ll definitely enter the chance to have my own copy! Thanks
February 9th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I’m really interested in reading this book. A perfect book for vegan/vegetarian athletes like us.
February 9th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I love Brendan Brazier! I have his Thrive Diet book and really like it. I’d love to win this!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
I would love to win! I read a rented library copy, but would love my own!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
I read his first book and loved it!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Sounds interesting, would love to get a chance to read it.
February 9th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
I’m very interested in what Brandon Brazier has to say. I’d love to win the book.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
I would love to read it.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I would love to win that book
February 9th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Yay for vegans!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
I’d love a chance to check this book out!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
I would love to win this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Ah! I’m so interested!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
oh my gosh, I LOVED his first book and have been dying to read this one! I hope I win!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
I am reading his first book now and love it! I actually drink his supplements and have noticed huge growths in my fitness performance!
February 9th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
I’m actually reading the original Thrive for the second time right now. So excited to hear about this book! Would love to read it as well.
February 9th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
very interested!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Wow! I’ve wanted to read this for awhile! I’m currently studying nutrition so it would be nice to get another perspective!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I would be ecstastic to win this book! I read the first Thrive & loved it!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
I would love to win this book…I’ve been more interested in living a vegan lifestyle, and I’m interested in learning how to better incorporate proteins in a vegan diet!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Id be all about reading this book.. Ive been following a vegan diet for 3 + years now and wouldnt change a thing!
February 9th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Oh my gosh this would be perfect for me! Thanks
February 9th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
i so want this book! i wanted a hard copy since i only got a sample on my knidle!!!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
AH!!!!!! I’ve been trying to get my library to order this book since the first version – and STILL nothing. I’d love love love to win!!!
great giveaway
February 9th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
I heard about this on HEAB- would love to read it!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
I would love to read this!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
I have heard so much about Brendan, Thrive and Vega — i’d love to finally learn his story and beliefs (esp. now that i’m trying out veganism!)
February 9th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I don’t think I could be vegan, but I’m curious about this book.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
I am obsessed with his Vega whole food optimizer. I would love to read the book!
February 9th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I’m not vegan but it sounds interesting!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
I would love to have a copy of this book! I am not vegan, but I do love many vegan recipes and it would be an excellent resource.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
definitely interested in incorporating more vegan meals into my diet now, I would love to read this!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
I would love a copy of this book! I’ve been trying to eat a more plant based diet while still training for races.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
as a (mostly) vegan training for a half marathon, i would really love to read this book!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I’d love to read this book! Every point you listed sounds intriguing.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
This book looks great! I’m trying to eat less meat/daily while still fueling for my workouts!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I’m investigating different diets like vegan and raw and would love to read this book and see what it has to say!
February 9th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I’d love a copy of this for my husband, a marathon runner who is leaning towards the vegetarian lifestyle.
Please and thank you!
February 9th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
im on his email list, but have never read one of his books. id love to tho!
February 9th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
i’m not a vegan but i’d still love to read this book.
February 9th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
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February 9th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
This is so weird, I was just flipping through this today at the bookstore. I was actually looking for the Thrive Diet book but could only find this one. didn’t purchase it though…trying to save $$$ but looked interesting with some good recipes!! Thanks for the giveaway!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Interesting! I would love to win this book, I get the same ? about protein and being a vegetarian…I answer to the best of my knowledge but I would love to learn more!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
I’ve heard good things about this book, I would love to win!
February 9th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I think this book sounds very interesting. I’m always interested in learning new ways to improve and push myself. I don’t think that I could go vegan, but I think that incorporating some days as “vegan” days will help me to eat healthier as well as being green (no meat). Thanks!
February 10th, 2010 at 12:23 am
I would love to read this book!
February 10th, 2010 at 8:07 am
This book sounds great. I’m really interested in the info on which foods are best for performance/energy levels.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:30 am
I would love to read this, sounds great. I am training for my first marathon and I follow a vegan diet for the most part so this would be very helpful!
February 10th, 2010 at 9:58 am
i would love to win this book so i can become more knowledgeable on feeding my body properly for training
February 10th, 2010 at 10:28 am
I would love to read this — it sounds totally in line with my own philosophy!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I have been dying to read this book!! I find his story so inspiring and would love to read all about it. Great giveaway!!!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Brendan’s book the Thrive diet has helped me a lot – I have run 9 marathons as a vegan! But I still need help refining – I find it impossible to stick to a plan on my own without support & would love this book to add that support
February 10th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I’m very inspired by the important work Mr Brazier is doing, it’s important to realize that commercializing (without degrading or ’subsidizing’ the essentials of the message just for popular consumption) is an equally substantial move in the right direction towards making this journey to wellbeing a total human experience, a planetary initiative, a global concern. Mr Brazier, by adding the academic dimension, in his collaboration with Universities and commercial sports training institutes and events, is doing just that…making health, true health, clean health, planet/earth based health, an essential part of the human discourse in this very interesting development phase we as a planet are presently undergoing…imagine, transforming sports culture, dietarily, means shifting the substance of competitive ideas, it brings about a new dimension of sports consciousness…it may just create the longed for role modelism pined for in society when we look up to those great figures who conquer all physical thresholds in their disciplines…Mr Brazier is tapping into an essential, and essentially undiscussed, component of our varied human/global development discourse…Thrive Fitness! Thrive Planet!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:42 am
I’d love to win a copy! I read an interview Jenna had with him over at eatliverun and was intrigued.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:47 am
This is a great read and has lots of recipes to try. The science behind it is clearly and simply explained. If you don’t win a copy, check your library or buy one. Definitely worth a read! I’d love to get another copy!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am
I’ve been a fan of Thrive for quite some time and can’t wait to read the Fitness book. It would be great to win a copy!
February 10th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Gimme it!
February 10th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Brendan Brazier’s talk at Whole Foods in Pasadena was inspiring. I would love to share his wisdom and recipes with others through this book.
February 10th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Ive read the Thrive Diet last year after learning about it from a freind. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and was looking ways to help with my recovery. The book changed my life and outlook on my situation.
Brendan knows his stuff about the raw diet. I would assume also about fitness. Im trying to get back in shape and would love a copy of this book.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I’m interested to read this book. I’m an omnivore but very open to incorporating new foods/recipes into our family’s meal rotation.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Have yet to read the book, but I know a group of vegans who live by this book.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I would love to win a copy of this book. I have been focusing more on diet and its relation to health and fitness for several years now and have been making positive changes. I am very interested in reading Thrive Fitness! Awesome blog, I am glad to have stumbled onto it.
February 10th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
i would love to read this!
February 10th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Looks really interesting – I’d love to read this book!
February 10th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I have heard such great things about this book!
February 10th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I would love to win it! Thanks for hosting this…
February 10th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Im starting my training for my first Triathlon, This Book will add so much to my training. I have read about Brendan and I really believe this is the way to go. Thanks for choosing me between all this nice people. Cheers
February 10th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Been trying to ghet the book in UK. Will probably need to order from an ebay or amazon…
It’s so cool that this book influences so many people. Fan of Brendan Brazier! 
Aloha!
February 11th, 2010 at 9:42 am
I would love this book! I am not vegan but love educating myself on this topic!
February 11th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I want it! I’m a fan!
February 11th, 2010 at 10:43 am
I am vegan and a runner, so I would love to have a better guide for how to fuel myself for my next half and my first full marathon. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
February 11th, 2010 at 10:52 am
This book has been at the top of my Amazon wish list for awhile now!
And as a vegetarian (teetering on vegan) – I often want to punch the people who ask me how I get protein in the face.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:20 am
My daughter is a vegetarian and is flirting with being vegan. I’m worried about the protein — just can’t help myself!
Another good book about being healthy and losing weight, and the mind-body connection involved is The MindBody FX Lifestyle by Melonie Dodaro. It’ includes information about metabolic imbalances, negative thinking and nutrition. Give it a look.
February 11th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I’d like to check this out.
February 11th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
I’d love to learn more about what this is about!
February 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
I am interested in reading this book!
February 11th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Oh, oh, oh! I have been wanting to read this book! awesome give away!
February 12th, 2010 at 10:34 am
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February 14th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
I would *love* to win this book! I am a near-vegan vegetarian, and, I love working out!